Reference exchange rate up 2 VND on October 26

The daily reference exchange rate is set at 22,723 VND per USD on October 26. (Photo: Vietcombank) Hanoi (VNA) – The State Bank of Vietnam adjusted the daily reference exchange rate up on October 26, setting the rate at 22,723 VND per USD, an increase of 2 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 3 percent, the ceiling rate applied to commercial banks during the day is 23,404 VND/USD and the floor rate 22,042 VND/USD. The opening hour rates at commercial banks remained stable. Both Vietcombank and BIDV kept their rates unchanged at 23,300 VND/USD (buying), and 23,390 VND/USD (selling). The rates at Vietcombank have remained unchanged since the beginning of the week. Techcombank also maintained the same rates as on October 25 at 23,280 VND/USD (buying) and 23,390 VND/USD (selling). This week the reference exchange rate opened the week down to 22,717 VND per USD, but up on the next two days. It was unchanged on Thursday and went up again on the last day of the week to 22,723 VND/USD. The rates at commercial banks stayed stable. -VNA